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A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of ornate gold-painted wooden panels carved with scrollwork, lattice windows and elephant friezes. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a flower in her hair and jewellery stands on the left with her arms folded. A man in a white dhoti, black top and red sash with a gold border dances on the right, holding a microphone near his face. Scattered petals lie on the stage. The scene resembles a cultural programme, with no clear ritual visible.

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